SEND Teaching Assistant

PMLD Teaching Assistant – Specialist All Through Setting
 

We are currently working with a highly supportive specialist setting in Bromley that is urgently seeking compassionate and proactive Teaching Assistants to start in September.
 

The school caters for pupils aged 4 –19 with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties, including autism spectrum conditions, physical disabilities, sensory impairments,
and medical needs. The setting is recognised for its child-centred ethos, specialist facilities, therapeutic provision, and commitment to helping every pupil develop independence,
communication, and life skills through highly personalised learning experiences.
 

About the Role
As a PMLD Teaching Assistant, you will:
● Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
● Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
● Physical disabilities and sensory impairments
● Complex communication and medical needs
● Provide tailored 1:1 and small-group support
● Assist students with life skills, independence, and engagement in learning activities
● Support personal care, mobility, feeding, and sensory-based learning where required
● Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, nurses, and support staff
● Help create a positive, structured, and nurturing learning environment
● The setting is well-resourced and highly supportive, with a strong focus on personalised
● learning, wellbeing, and preparation for adulthood.
 

The Ideal Candidate
We welcome applicants who:
● Have experience supporting young people with SEND, ASC, PMLD, or complex needs
● Are patient, empathetic, and passionate about inclusive education
● Can build positive and trusting relationships with students
● Are comfortable supporting personal care and physical needs
● Have experience in care, youth work, support work, theatre in education, or specialist
● SEND settings (desirable but not essential)
● Work well within structured and multidisciplinary environments
● A proactive attitude, resilience, and willingness to learn are essential.
 

About Us
We are Engage Education, one of the UK’s most trusted education recruitment agencies, with professional development and staff wellbeing at the heart of what we do.
Benefits include:
● Competitive pay in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
● Free CPD and SEND training opportunities
● Dedicated consultant support
● £50 Amazon voucher referral scheme
● Ongoing career progression opportunities
 

How to Apply
You can apply directly below or contact us for more information about this rewarding opportunity in Bromley.
All applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before starting work. Full assistance with the DBS process will be provided.
 

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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